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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.12, 17,308.69 and 10,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.12, 17,308.69 and 10,193.88 is: 15,216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.12 : 17,308.69 = 10,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.12/17,308.69 = 10,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.12x = 17,308.69 × 10,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.12x = 176,442,708.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,442,708.82/11,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.98

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